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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:37:56 PM EDT
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OST. My SIL just got a S&W 380 Bodyguard from Rural King.
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:40:59 PM EDT
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Im going to go with anything loaded with the Lehigh Defense philips head bullet. Iv got a few boxes but have not tested function in my kahr yet. Currently rockin buffalo bore hollow points dont remember what flavor but i have tested function with them. Noticeably hotter than plinking ammo
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:42:34 PM EDT
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XTP
XTP XTP XTP Bullets that don't expand penetrate approximately 32" Bullets with impressive expansion have under-pentration is the 6-11" range. The XTP expands slightly allowing it to have adequate penetration with some expansion. |
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:42:41 PM EDT
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Enjoy...Great 380 info
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:43:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:43:48 PM EDT
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All the major ammo brands make a jacketed hollow point defense round. Pick the brand you like, they're all close enough that the shooter will make the difference, not the bullet.
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:43:55 PM EDT
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A gun shop that will trade for a 9mm.
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:44:52 PM EDT
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All the major ammo brands make a jacketed hollow point defense round. Pick the brand you like, they're all close enough that the shooter will make the difference, not the bullet. IMHO |
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:45:33 PM EDT
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Enjoy...Great 380 info |
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:46:06 PM EDT
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Not in .380 they are not. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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All the major ammo brands make a jacketed hollow point defense round. Pick the brand you like, they're all close enough that the shooter will make the difference, not the bullet. IMHO |
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:47:13 PM EDT
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Enjoy...Great 380 info |
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:47:24 PM EDT
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Hornady 90gr XTP
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:51:15 PM EDT
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Enjoy...Great 380 info |
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:54:20 PM EDT
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According to Ruger, be sure that you don't run any ammo labeled +p in it. I know there is no saami spec for +p .380, but the owner's manual does mention it. When Ruger first introduced the LCP there were several examples posted of folks blowing them up. I use Speer Gold Dot, it's been very reliable and it's as accurate as I can be with the gun.
ETA Page 12 of the owner's manual, it states it twice in red text. |
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Posted: 9/5/2019 11:56:03 PM EDT
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XTP XTP XTP XTP Bullets that don't expand penetrate approximately 32" Bullets with impressive expansion have under-pentration is the 6-11" range. The XTP expands slightly allowing it to have adequate penetration with some expansion. |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 12:02:45 AM EDT
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Anything with an XTP bullet, American gunner is pretty cheap.
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Posted: 9/6/2019 12:06:53 AM EDT
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XTP XTP XTP XTP Bullets that don't expand penetrate approximately 32" Bullets with impressive expansion have under-pentration is the 6-11" range. The XTP expands slightly allowing it to have adequate penetration with some expansion. |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 12:09:12 AM EDT
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I’m rocking the 90gr Vcrown JHP from Sig.
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Posted: 9/6/2019 12:10:39 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/6/2019 12:17:06 AM EDT
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XTP XTP XTP XTP Bullets that don't expand penetrate approximately 32" Bullets with impressive expansion have under-pentration is the 6-11" range. The XTP expands slightly allowing it to have adequate penetration with some expansion. sized human. |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 12:20:37 AM EDT
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XTP. I've got the Fiocchi version loaded.No particular reason other than Gebo's carries it.
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Posted: 9/6/2019 12:33:18 AM EDT
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I carry an LCP while I'm running. Honestly though, I hate 380acp. I've always carried ball ammo, assuming that it has shit for penetration.
I need to look in to the XTPs, I guess. |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 12:48:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All of this, for me personally I carry the American Gunner XTP round from Hornady |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 1:01:21 AM EDT
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I've heard that the Polycase bullets perform well, but I have no experience with them.
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Posted: 9/6/2019 1:10:51 AM EDT
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85 gr Sivertip works great. ........................ on cats. Before anyone gets bent the family has multiple cats. I like them inside but feral outside cats not so much.
My uncle was caretaker at a country club. It was great had the run of the place during the week in the summer. Twice we had a cat that acted aggressive toward members in the parking lot. Shot one broadside and you could see it just under the skin on the off side My uncle was 90 degrees from me and he said he could swear he saw the skin stretch out a good bit. I cut it out after putting gloves on and it expanded huge. No way would these penetrate on anything above 15 to 20 lbs. The other was shot head on and didn't exit either. These where from the mid 90 s when they whee writing how great they performed. |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 1:15:38 AM EDT
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Has anybody mentioned XTP's yet?
Because that's the best .380 available...Hornady American Gunner is extremely well priced and performs to FBI spec for penetration and reliable expansion. |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 1:16:01 AM EDT
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To put all the xtp answers in context for you OP -
 Ammo Quest .380 Final Wrapup: finding the BEST ammo for a .380ACP pistol And yes, the answer is anything xtp |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 5:17:09 AM EDT
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XTP XTP XTP XTP Bullets that don't expand penetrate approximately 32" Bullets with impressive expansion have under-pentration is the 6-11" range. The XTP expands slightly allowing it to have adequate penetration with some expansion. Tomac |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 6:22:39 AM EDT
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Carry Fiocchi XTP but want to try Golden Sabers.
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Posted: 9/6/2019 6:24:12 AM EDT
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I only carry FMJ in my 380’s. It gives adequate penetration which is the most important issue
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Posted: 9/6/2019 6:52:40 AM EDT
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Last I checked, gold dot was a great choice.
On the off chance I have the 380 in my pocket, or when the wife has it, I'm confident that it will do what's needed. |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 6:56:39 AM EDT
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I carry Hornady Critical Duty in my LCP 1st gen. According to some tests I’ve seen they perform very well out of this gun, even better than the XTP loads.
If I couldn’t carry them I’d opt for the Fiocchi loading using Hornady’s XTP bullet. I also have been known to carrry Buffalo Bore’s standard pressure hard cast loads. |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 7:00:03 AM EDT
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Usually use Hornady XTP or Critical Defense which it XTP with a plastic tip. Sometimes switch out to Federal HST.
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Posted: 9/6/2019 7:07:58 AM EDT
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I use Speer gold dot.
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Posted: 9/6/2019 7:10:38 AM EDT
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XTP XTP XTP XTP Bullets that don't expand penetrate approximately 32" Bullets with impressive expansion have under-pentration is the 6-11" range. The XTP expands slightly allowing it to have adequate penetration with some expansion. I use Underwood with XTPs |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 7:25:13 AM EDT
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I generally carry ball.
My suggestion is to test 4 or 5 of the top recommendations for reliability and accuracy |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 7:25:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: FMJ all the ways, never know when you might have to take down a bear.... sized human. |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 7:32:53 AM EDT
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Same. I use Underwood with XTPs Quote HistoryQuoted:
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XTP XTP XTP XTP Bullets that don't expand penetrate approximately 32" Bullets with impressive expansion have under-pentration is the 6-11" range. The XTP expands slightly allowing it to have adequate penetration with some expansion. I use Underwood with XTPs |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 7:43:25 AM EDT
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I carry the Fiocchi Extrema because of the Shooting the Bull tests of .380 ammo and a few years ago when I bought it we were still somewhat in the .380 ammo drought.
When I came across some online at Target Sports I snapped up ten boxes for a really great price. The next day I decided to order a few more boxes and it was gone.... |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 7:54:22 AM EDT
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Fiocchi XTP
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Posted: 9/6/2019 8:01:26 AM EDT
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which ever Speer or Hornady that will shoot reliably
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Posted: 9/6/2019 8:04:39 AM EDT
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Choose a round, fire a few boxes through the LCP and see if it's reliable. Back when I owned a Ruger LCP, my carry round was Hornady 90gr XTP.
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Posted: 9/6/2019 8:31:06 AM EDT
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All of this, for me personally I carry the American Gunner XTP round from Hornady Quote HistoryQuoted:
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XTP XTP XTP XTP Bullets that don't expand penetrate approximately 32" Bullets with impressive expansion have under-pentration is the 6-11" range. The XTP expands slightly allowing it to have adequate penetration with some expansion. |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 8:33:55 AM EDT
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I use the fiochi with the xtp bullet in lcp2 and g42
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Posted: 9/6/2019 8:38:06 AM EDT
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Best self defense ammo for Ruger .380 LCP? I use Fiocchi |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 8:45:25 AM EDT
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380 is a horrible, but sometimes necessary compromise when you cannot carry something better. I candy cane hst and fmj in my mags.
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Posted: 9/6/2019 8:51:35 AM EDT
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Hornady XTP dropped my nephew like a sack of potatoes when dad shot him.
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Posted: 9/6/2019 8:54:44 AM EDT
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I’m rocking the 90gr Vcrown JHP from Sig. |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 9:04:37 AM EDT
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I've heard that the Polycase bullets perform well, but I have no experience with them. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/51036/Polycase_jpg-1080350.JPG I have a video of me shooting a watermelon with an LCPII using Polycase. It blew the watermelon completely in half. Interior was largely liquified, and seeds were embedded in the hull. I have the video on my phone. I'll try to figure out how to get it on ARFCOM. I settled on Critical Defense because of reliability and excellent ballistic tests on Lucky Gunner. |
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Posted: 9/6/2019 9:17:26 AM EDT
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HPR or Sig Ammo 100grn fmj and shoot the the gun often. Paper plate or 1 pound coffee can at 7 yards and I'm content with what purpose this device is for.
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